Associate Pastor

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications of elder/pastor/overseer
• Seminary training with Master of Divinity or MACE (PhD desired but not mandatory)
• Must be a strong biblical counselor with significant training in biblical counseling
• Commitment to and agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Committed to life-long learning
• Ability to organize and recruit teams

Responsibilities

• Biblical counseling and trainer of counselors
• Do the work of a pastor/elder/overseer: shepherd the flock, counsel, disciple, train, marry, bury, etc.
• Oversee Community Groups ministry, including training teachers and member care
• Oversee church assimilation
• Assist in church administration
• Regularly disciple church members and train them to disciple others
• Help build a culture of discipleship and counseling
• Mobilize more people to pursue ACBC certification
• Teach as needed for classes, Wednesday night, etc.
• Preach as needed
• Assist the Lead Pastor as needs arise and perform other duties as assigned